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Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj passed away in Chennai at the age of 73 following a cardiac arrest. Renowned for his path-breaking storytelling, he leaves behind a rich cinematic legacy spanning more than 75 films and decades.
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Hyderabad recorded a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures on Saturday as overcast skies prevailed. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in the city, while issuing yellow and orange alerts for several Telangana districts.
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OpenAI has announced a limited preview of its GPT-5.6 AI models for trusted partners, with a broader rollout planned in the coming weeks. The company says the models offer improved reasoning, coding and cybersecurity capabilities amid heightened US regulatory scrutiny.
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Leandro Trossard struck twice as Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to finish atop Group G and advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Kevin De Bruyne also scored as Belgium edged Egypt on goal difference to claim first place.
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Devika Sihag upset Japan's third seed Riko Gunji, while Rounak Chouhan and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the semifinals of the US Open badminton tournament. Srikanth's victory kept alive the possibility of an all-Indian men's singles final on Sunday.
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Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for a third straight week, supported by lower crude oil prices, easing geopolitical tensions and optimism over an India-US trade deal. Analysts expect corporate earnings and key domestic and global economic data to guide market direction
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India face defending giants Australia in a must-win Women's T20 World Cup Group A match, with a semifinal place at stake. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will need to overcome batting inconsistencies and poor fielding against the unbeaten six-time champions
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ITC Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri's total remuneration declined 6.8 per cent to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26 due to lower performance-linked incentives and commissions, although his basic salary and perquisites increased compared to the previous financial year
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The Special Investigation Team questioned prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty for over eight hours as it completed the final stage of its probe into the alleged Sabarimala gold loss. The agency is expected to file its final report in court next week
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A Patna court has extended educator Khan Sir's protection from arrest till June 30 in the coaching institute firing case. The court deferred arguments after the investigating officer submitted the updated case diary. The educator continues to cooperate with the police investigation
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Foreign institutional investors turned net sellers again, offloading Rs 2,080 crore during the week, while domestic institutional investors bought Rs 11,100 crore. Benchmark indices extended gains for a third straight week amid easing geopolitical tensions and softer crude oil prices.
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Ousmane Dembele scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish atop Group I at the FIFA World Cup. Norway, who rested Erling Haaland, progressed as runners-up despite the defeat, while Dembele entered the tournament's history books.
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Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 to keep their FIFA World Cup knockout hopes alive. Ismaila Sarr became Senegal's leading World Cup scorer, while the African side now awaits results from Groups J and K to determine their qualification fate.
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Bollywood actress Sharvari revealed that she was overwhelmed after receiving a message from Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman praising Main Vapas Aaunga. She said she responded with "an essay" expressing her admiration and reflected on working alongside celebrated filmmakers and musicians.
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A 24-year-old man, identified as Satish Kumar, died by suicide in his hostel room at KPHB Colony, Hyderabad. Police suspect he was distressed over personal issues. The body was shifted for a postmortem examination, and a case has been registered.
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The US government has allowed Anthropic to restore limited access to its Mythos 5 AI model for selected trusted partners after addressing national security concerns, while restrictions on the Fable 5 model remain in place pending further review
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While the exact botanical identity of Soma remains disputed, its cultural memory and the beliefs surrounding its powers have endured for centuries in Telangana's historical and tribal traditions
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a three-day State Visit to Seychelles to attend the country's National Day celebrations, hold bilateral talks with President Patrick Herminie, address the National Assembly, and strengthen maritime cooperation and India-Seychelles strategic ties in the Indian Ocean region
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IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury have announced a partnership to develop academic programmes, promote joint research, and strengthen faculty exchanges in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, further deepening India-US cooperation in higher education, science and engineering
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Alex Baena's first-half goal helped Spain defeat Uruguay 1-0 to finish atop Group H and qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Cape Verde also progressed, while Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay were eliminated after finishing with just two points
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Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for June 27, 2026
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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that levies digital services taxes on US tech companies, singling out European nations. Britain already enforces a 2% digital services tax on major online firms.
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US lawmakers and national security experts debated strategies to counter China's growing influence while safeguarding civil liberties, academic openness and scientific leadership. The discussion covered technology protection, foreign investment, university research, immigration reforms and counter-intelligence capabilities during a congressional hearing
